Kris Punke
@krispunke.bsky.social
Geek. Do-gooder. Factotum. Skeptic. Samildánach.
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☀ NM
🤝 Volunteering
{not a scientist} {not an expert in anything}
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The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly closed the airspace around El Paso, only to reopen it hours later. The bizarre episode pointed to a lack of coordination between the FAA and the Pentagon. n.pr/4qzeFBI
The airspace around El Paso is open again. Why it closed is in dispute
The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly closed the airspace around El Paso, only to reopen it hours later. The bizarre episode pointed to a lack of coordination between the FAA and the Pentagon.
n.pr
February 11, 2026 at 11:01 PM
The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly closed the airspace around El Paso, only to reopen it hours later. The bizarre episode pointed to a lack of coordination between the FAA and the Pentagon. n.pr/4qzeFBI
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People have a right to know who their neighbors are, especially when it's ICE. www.wired.com/story/ice-ex...
The ICE Expansion Won't Happen in the Dark
People have a right to know who their neighbors are, especially when it's ICE.
www.wired.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:35 PM
People have a right to know who their neighbors are, especially when it's ICE. www.wired.com/story/ice-ex...
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83% of women change their name after marriage. The SAVE bills punish that reality. If your passport is expired and your birth certificate has your old name, you must produce marriage or divorce records or get rejected.
Republicans know who that hits. Women.
#HandsOffHerVote
Republicans know who that hits. Women.
#HandsOffHerVote
February 11, 2026 at 5:03 PM
83% of women change their name after marriage. The SAVE bills punish that reality. If your passport is expired and your birth certificate has your old name, you must produce marriage or divorce records or get rejected.
Republicans know who that hits. Women.
#HandsOffHerVote
Republicans know who that hits. Women.
#HandsOffHerVote
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Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...
February 11, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...
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An Irish man held by ICE for five months despite having a valid work permit and no criminal record says he fears for his life and has appealed for help from Ireland’s government.
“I’m not in fear of the other inmates. I’m afraid of the staff. They’re capable of anything.”
“I’m not in fear of the other inmates. I’m afraid of the staff. They’re capable of anything.”
Irish man held in ICE detention says he fears for his life and asks Ireland for help
Seamus Culleton describes conditions as ‘torture’ as he pleads with taoiseach to raise his case with Donald Trump
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:50 PM
An Irish man held by ICE for five months despite having a valid work permit and no criminal record says he fears for his life and has appealed for help from Ireland’s government.
“I’m not in fear of the other inmates. I’m afraid of the staff. They’re capable of anything.”
“I’m not in fear of the other inmates. I’m afraid of the staff. They’re capable of anything.”
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The House is voting today on the SAVE America Act that could exclude millions of eligible citizens from registering to vote if we don't have passports, access to our birth certificates, or if those documents don't reflect a name change.
Tell your representative to vote NO.
Tell your representative to vote NO.
Stop Anti-Voter Bills Now
The SAVE Act, the SAVE America Act, and MEGA Act could keep millions of eligible U.S. citizens from being able to vote. Urge Congress to reject these bills.
aclu.org
February 11, 2026 at 4:14 PM
The House is voting today on the SAVE America Act that could exclude millions of eligible citizens from registering to vote if we don't have passports, access to our birth certificates, or if those documents don't reflect a name change.
Tell your representative to vote NO.
Tell your representative to vote NO.
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Reminder that the mRNA technology is decades old and enabled Moderna’s quick turnaround of their lifesaving Covid vaccine.
RFKjr’s mission is to make us as unhealthy and unsafe as possible.
FDA refuses to review Moderna's mRNA flu shot www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
RFKjr’s mission is to make us as unhealthy and unsafe as possible.
FDA refuses to review Moderna's mRNA flu shot www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
FDA refuses to review Moderna's mRNA flu shot
Under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug Administration has taken an aggressive stance against mRNA technology.
www.nbcnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Reminder that the mRNA technology is decades old and enabled Moderna’s quick turnaround of their lifesaving Covid vaccine.
RFKjr’s mission is to make us as unhealthy and unsafe as possible.
FDA refuses to review Moderna's mRNA flu shot www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
RFKjr’s mission is to make us as unhealthy and unsafe as possible.
FDA refuses to review Moderna's mRNA flu shot www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
February 11, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
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The American Medical Association is launching an effort to evaluate vaccine safety and effectiveness independently of U.S. government health agencies
Top medical groups join forces to review vaccine science as CDC faces criticism
The American Medical Association is launching an effort to evaluate vaccine safety and effectiveness independently of U.S. government health agencies
www.scientificamerican.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:42 PM
The American Medical Association is launching an effort to evaluate vaccine safety and effectiveness independently of U.S. government health agencies
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The New Mexico House has approved a package of public safety bills affecting mental health response and survivor benefits as lawmakers advance proposals tied to officer safety and behavioral health.
New Mexico House approves package of public safety bills affecting mental health response, survivor benefits
New Mexico House approves package of public safety bills affecting mental health response, survivor benefits
www.organmountainnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The New Mexico House has approved a package of public safety bills affecting mental health response and survivor benefits as lawmakers advance proposals tied to officer safety and behavioral health.
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Believe the survivors. They have been telling us who is in the files for nearly 20 years.
It really is that simple.
It really is that simple.
Rep. Stansbury: Believe the Survivors
YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury
youtu.be
February 11, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Believe the survivors. They have been telling us who is in the files for nearly 20 years.
It really is that simple.
It really is that simple.
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JUST IN: A Pentagon plan to use a high-energy, counter-drone laser without having coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration about potential risks to civilian flights prompted an unprecedented airspace shutdown over El Paso, Texas, multiple sources say. https://cnn.it/4a9x8Qg
February 11, 2026 at 6:11 PM
JUST IN: A Pentagon plan to use a high-energy, counter-drone laser without having coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration about potential risks to civilian flights prompted an unprecedented airspace shutdown over El Paso, Texas, multiple sources say. https://cnn.it/4a9x8Qg
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So the feds ARE NOT considering an mRNA vaccine for the flu, which could save countless lives, but ARE backing research into whether horse dewormer can cure cancer, because the right views vaccines as elite and ivermectin as populist.
Cool.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Cool.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
FDA won’t review Moderna application for first mRNA-based flu vaccine
The decision, which shocked company officials, comes as the FDA says it will take a stricter approach to federal vaccine approvals.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:24 AM
So the feds ARE NOT considering an mRNA vaccine for the flu, which could save countless lives, but ARE backing research into whether horse dewormer can cure cancer, because the right views vaccines as elite and ivermectin as populist.
Cool.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Cool.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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We have received numerous credible reports of torture, killing, and inhumane treatment of detained individuals at the Camp East Montana migrant detention facility, located within Fort Bliss. #txlege
February 10, 2026 at 6:47 PM
We have received numerous credible reports of torture, killing, and inhumane treatment of detained individuals at the Camp East Montana migrant detention facility, located within Fort Bliss. #txlege
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BREAKING UPDATE: The FAA says the temporary airspace shutdown over El Paso has been lifted and there is no threat to commercial aviation, with flights resuming as normal after an unexplained closure affecting southern New Mexico.
Without explanation, FAA closes El Paso and New Mexico airspace for 10 days, cites national defense
The FAA has shut down airspace over El Paso and parts of southern New Mexico for 10 days under an unexplained national defense order, halting commercial and private flights.
www.organmountainnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:31 PM
BREAKING UPDATE: The FAA says the temporary airspace shutdown over El Paso has been lifted and there is no threat to commercial aviation, with flights resuming as normal after an unexplained closure affecting southern New Mexico.
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MS NOW: "A congressional official with knowledge of the matter is telling MS NOW the cause of the shutdown of El Paso airspace is a lack of communication between the Pentagon and FAA. The official told us the FAA and DOD are 'not in clear communications with each other.'"
February 11, 2026 at 2:22 PM
MS NOW: "A congressional official with knowledge of the matter is telling MS NOW the cause of the shutdown of El Paso airspace is a lack of communication between the Pentagon and FAA. The official told us the FAA and DOD are 'not in clear communications with each other.'"
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BREAKING: We're asking to join a lawsuit to defend against Missouri's attempt to exclude undocumented people and people living here on temporary visas from the census count.
The Constitution requires counting the whole number of people living in each state, not just citizens.
The Constitution requires counting the whole number of people living in each state, not just citizens.
February 10, 2026 at 4:48 PM
BREAKING: We're asking to join a lawsuit to defend against Missouri's attempt to exclude undocumented people and people living here on temporary visas from the census count.
The Constitution requires counting the whole number of people living in each state, not just citizens.
The Constitution requires counting the whole number of people living in each state, not just citizens.
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Doña Ana Community College has extended the application deadline to Friday, Feb. 13 for its campus journalism program offering paid internships with local newsrooms, including Organ Mountain News.
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dacc.nmsu.edu
February 10, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Doña Ana Community College has extended the application deadline to Friday, Feb. 13 for its campus journalism program offering paid internships with local newsrooms, including Organ Mountain News.
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The Trump administration has stopped flying a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument, angering activists who see the change as a symbolic swipe at the country's first national monument to LGBTQ+ history. https://to.pbs.org/4cmStah
Trump administration takes down rainbow flag at Stonewall National Monument
Activists see the change as a symbolic swipe at the country’s first national monument to LGBTQ+ history.
www.pbs.org
February 10, 2026 at 9:42 PM
The Trump administration has stopped flying a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument, angering activists who see the change as a symbolic swipe at the country's first national monument to LGBTQ+ history. https://to.pbs.org/4cmStah
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they pissed off the WeRateDogs guy enough from him to break character to directly tell them off, that's genuinely impressive levels of being an asshole
February 10, 2026 at 8:22 PM
they pissed off the WeRateDogs guy enough from him to break character to directly tell them off, that's genuinely impressive levels of being an asshole
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The National Governors Association will no longer hold a formal meeting with President Donald Trump when the group of state leaders meet in Washington later this month after the White House planned to invite only Republicans. https://to.pbs.org/4tyt7g0
Governors won't hold meeting with Trump after White House only invited Republicans, Stitt says
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, a Republican, shared the cancellation in a letter to fellow governors on Monday.
www.pbs.org
February 10, 2026 at 6:31 PM
The National Governors Association will no longer hold a formal meeting with President Donald Trump when the group of state leaders meet in Washington later this month after the White House planned to invite only Republicans. https://to.pbs.org/4tyt7g0
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Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
February 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
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“The SAVE Act will require voters to show proof of citizenship in order to register to vote in federal elections…”
“Only half of Americans hold a valid passport…Birth certificates are also problematic for many married women [whose] name may be different than the name on her birth certificate.”
“Only half of Americans hold a valid passport…Birth certificates are also problematic for many married women [whose] name may be different than the name on her birth certificate.”
February 10, 2026 at 2:21 AM
“The SAVE Act will require voters to show proof of citizenship in order to register to vote in federal elections…”
“Only half of Americans hold a valid passport…Birth certificates are also problematic for many married women [whose] name may be different than the name on her birth certificate.”
“Only half of Americans hold a valid passport…Birth certificates are also problematic for many married women [whose] name may be different than the name on her birth certificate.”
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Irish man held in ICE detention says he fears for his life and asks Ireland for help
Irish man held in ICE detention says he fears for his life and asks Ireland for help
Seamus Culleton describes conditions as ‘torture’ as he pleads with taoiseach to raise his case with Donald Trump
An Irish man who has been held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for five months despite having a valid work permit and no criminal record says he fears for his life and has appealed for help from Ireland’s government.
Seamus Culleton said conditions at his detention centre in Texas were akin to “torture” and that the atmosphere was volatile. “I’m not in fear of the other inmates. I’m afraid of the staff. They’re capable of anything.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Irish man held in ICE detention says he fears for his life and asks Ireland for help
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In 1943, musician Woody Guthrie placed a message on his guitar: "This machine kills fascists."
I am part of a group that's shipped half a million free 3D-printed whistles to defend against ICE — 200,000 of them in the first week of February alone.
This is the story of the "Whistle Crew."
I am part of a group that's shipped half a million free 3D-printed whistles to defend against ICE — 200,000 of them in the first week of February alone.
This is the story of the "Whistle Crew."
This whistle fights fascists
I print whistles now. You can too.
www.theverge.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:38 PM
In 1943, musician Woody Guthrie placed a message on his guitar: "This machine kills fascists."
I am part of a group that's shipped half a million free 3D-printed whistles to defend against ICE — 200,000 of them in the first week of February alone.
This is the story of the "Whistle Crew."
I am part of a group that's shipped half a million free 3D-printed whistles to defend against ICE — 200,000 of them in the first week of February alone.
This is the story of the "Whistle Crew."